Only 3 Types of Investor Make Money: Which One Are You?

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2025-04-24
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There are generally three types of investors who consistently make money in the US stock market — regardless of market conditions — as long as they stay in for at least ten years.

1. The “Never Sell” Type

Unmoved by downturns, indifferent to rallies, they seem emotionally detached from market fluctuations. Gains and losses are just numbers in account.

But in reality, “never selling” often means sticking with strong fundamentals. They hold not blindly, but because the business remains sound.

Representative figure: Warren Buffett

2. The Swing Trader

They follow the rhythm of the market: building positions at the bottom, riding through consolidation, profiting from rallies, and cashing out near the top. When done with discipline over time, swing trading can compound into impressive long-term returns.

Representative figure: Jim Simons

3. The “Buy More on Dips” Type

If you had invested $10,000 in $S&P 500(.SPX)$ ten years ago and kept adding during every dip, your market exposure — along with your wealth outside the market — would have grown steadily. Investing in the S&P is a long-term accumulation game. Periodic pullbacks, like the recent correction, offer better entry points than chasing highs.

Representative case: US pension funds

Questions to discuss:

  1. Which of the three investor types best describes your current strategy?

  2. Is your portfolio positioned for the next decade, or just the next quarter?

  3. Or do you belong to any other types? Welcome to comment and let me know!

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There are only 3 types of investors to make money, which one are you?(Maximum2 votes)
  • The "Never Sell" Type(13 votes)
  • The Swing Trader(12 votes)
  • The "Buy More on Dips" Type(20 votes)
  • Money-Losing Type(7 votes)
Only 3 Types of Investor Make Money: Which One Are You?
There are generally three types of players who consistently make money in the U.S. stock market — regardless of market conditions, as long as they stay invested for ten years: 1. The "Never Sell" Type 2. The Swing Trader 3. The "Buy More on Dips" Type Which type are you? Welcome to share if you belong to other types!
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  • MHh
    2025-04-24
    MHh
    我认为我是三者的结合，这取决于我投资的是哪个市场。一般来说，我的投资组合是长期的。我定期充值到平均成本。当出现大幅下跌时，我会增加更多以利用下跌，甚至可能进入新的头寸。然而，我在香港市场的经历改变了我的这一点。我意识到，好股票可能真的很便宜，这太不稳定和非理性了。所以，我最近开始为香港市场做一些波段交易。我仍然保留很大一部分用于长期投资，但我会进行波段交易以锁定利润，并逢低买入，准备稍后出售以锁定利润。对于美国和我的SREITS，我逢低买入，因为我相信长期回报，几乎不卖出。 @Kaixiang @Wayneqq @Fenger1188 @SPOT_ON @DiAngel @HelenJanet @rL @Success88 @Universe宇宙 如何加入
  • SG 88
    2025-04-24
    SG 88
    I'm the type of investor that hold for long term, but then all exit strategies must have the right price.
    holding long for sake of holding long does not justify its pure consensus.
    In any case there's no right or wrong approach, it's a matter of different angle approach and view point.
    No matter what's the your strategies or approach are, the main thing persist in the investing world, Don't loss your money.
    @MillionaireTiger @BillionaireN @JC888
  • Pablo_Chua
    2025-04-24
    Pablo_Chua
    逢低买入在纸面上听起来很容易，但执行起来却极其困难，就像最近特朗普引发的大幅调整一样。一旦你的整体投资组合价值下降，就很难说服你向高价值股票注入新资金。此时压倒一切的想法是保护您现有的资本
  • 爱喝水的小猫猫
    2025-04-25
    爱喝水的小猫猫
    Although I’m a minimalist in life , in terms of stocks I’m definitely not! I get in more at times of dips and add to my collection of investments and hold for longer term. My portfolio is expanding and I do have a hard time “de-cluttering”… but well, if I’m holding on to good stocks, why do I need to declutter, right?
  • Star in the Sky
    2025-04-25
    Star in the Sky
    All the above have their pro and cons .. People always talks about Warren Buffett, pls pls .. his world and outs are is so different.. Article will say if you have bought this or that stock 5 or any years mentioned, all that me are " useless talk".. why don't choose a year that bought high and waited for years and still in red?🤪🤪
  • JC888
    2025-04-25
    JC888
    I'm a hoarder I confess. There I said it. But I am taking time to learn how to trim the bush when it over grows, it's a discipline that will take time to get into my system.....
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